In addition to the above programs made available by the amended declaration, programs already helping freeze victims include:

Disaster Unemployment Assistance: May be available to people who are out of work because of the freeze. These include farm workers and self-employed individuals such as farm and ranch owners. To apply, people who live or work in a declared county should contact their local California Employment Development Department (EDD) office or any Disaster Service Center.

Mortgage and Rental Assistance (MRA): MRA is a part of FEMA's temporary disaster housing program. It is designed to help homeowners or renters when there is a threat of eviction or foreclosure due to disaster caused financial hardship. Prior to the amendment, only the MRA portion of the temporary disaster housing program was available. With the amended declaration, additional parts of the program may be accessed.

In addition, people affected by the freeze may visit one of 19 Disaster Service Centers (DSCs) in the affected counties. Besides MRA, programs available at the DSCs include Disaster Unemployment Assistance, job placement, energy assistance, food assistance, social services and referrals to local services.